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On the Prospects for African Philosophy in Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper grapples with the situation of people of African descent in Australia by working through the constitution of the body of academic philosophy in the country. It contends with the parochialism of the Australian philosophical community and the prospects for the cultivation of greater pluralism. Taking African philosophy as one possible
Bryan Mukandi
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T. rex cognition was T. rex‐like—A critical outlook on diverging views of the neurocognitive evolution in dinosaurs

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract A recent debate has emerged between Caspar et al. (2024) and Herculano‐Houzel (2023) on inferring extinct dinosaur cognition by estimating brain neuron counts. While thought‐provoking, the discussion largely overlooks the function of cognition, as well as partly neglects the difficulties involved in estimating neuron numbers, which according ...
Thomas Rejsenhus Jensen, Ivo Jacobs, Kristina Kverková, Lona Lalić, Alexandra Polonyiová, Patrik Stehlík, Stephan A. Reber, Mathias Osvath   +7 more
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Galapagos Islands' seafood system from consumers’ perspectives

Scientific Reports
The COVID-19 pandemic's early stages severely impacted global fisheries, particularly areas heavily reliant on imported food and tourism like the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. To contain the spread of the virus, a full lockdown was implemented.
Mauricio Castrejón, Jeremy Pittman, Cristina Miño, Jorge Ramírez-González, César Viteri, Nicolas Moity, Solange Andrade-Vera, Renato Caceres, Michael K. Tanner, Gabriela Rodríguez, María José Barragán-Paladines   +10 more
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Rethinking brachycephaly: Anatomical implications and health considerations in lagomorphs

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Brachycephaly in domestic rabbits is increasingly perceived by welfare organizations as associated with significant health complications, particularly oral pathologies. Despite this perception, comparative anatomical research into rabbit brachycephaly is limited compared to that of dogs and cats, compelling an in‐depth examination of its ...
Helaina Cressy, Alice Nishigaki, Matthew C. Gage, Renato L. Previdelli   +3 more
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Michael Ruse, Charles Darwin

Teorie vědy, 2012
Recenze / Review: Michael RUSE, Charles Darwin: Filosofické aspekty Darwinových myšlenek. Praha : Academia, 2011, 401 s. (Charles Darwin, 2008, přeložil Jakub Šafránek).
Anna Lukešová
doaj  

Spatial Variation in Coral Diversity and Reef Complexity in the Galápagos: Insights from Underwater Photogrammetry and New Data Extraction Methods

Remote Sensing
Corals in the Galápagos present diverse reef configurations from biogenic coral reefs to coral communities growing on rocks and sand. These corals have experienced decades of disturbances including recurring El Niño and mass bleaching events.
Matan Yuval, Franklin Terán, Wilson Iñiguez, William Bensted-Smith, Inti Keith   +4 more
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Using Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme data to understand the use of smoking cessation medicines by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smokers

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2021
Objective: To examine the supply of smoking cessation medicines to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smokers compared to non‐Indigenous smokers across Australia.
Samuel Keitaanpaa, Alan Cass, Marita Hefler, David P. Thomas   +3 more
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MicroCT reinvestigation of the only articulated fossil anostomid fish reveals synonymy of Arhinolemur Ameghino, 1898 and Megaleporinus Ramirez et al., 2017

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Arhinolemur scalabrinii† Ameghino, 1898 was originally described as a strepsirrhine primate (Mammalia) but has been recognized as an anostomid fish since 2012. It remains the only extinct anostomid species known from complete cranial material.
Karen M. Panzeri, Humberto L. Andrelino, Sergio Bogan, José P. O'Gorman, Federico Agnolín, Brian L. Sidlauskas, Nahuel Vega, Agustín G. Martinelli, José L. Birindelli   +8 more
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Designing a Private and Secure Personal Health Records Access Management System: A Solution Based on IOTA Distributed Ledger Technology

Sensors, 2023
The privacy and security of patients’ health records have been an ongoing issue, and researchers are in a race against technology to design a system that can help stop the compromising of patient data.
Serkan Akbulut, Farida Habib Semantha, Sami Azam, Iris Cathrina Abacan Pilares, Mirjam Jonkman, Kheng Cher Yeo, Bharanidharan Shanmugam   +6 more
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Bridging the Gap: Student Voices on Recruitment and Retention in Ecology

The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, EarlyView.
Abstract Students entering ecology and environmental science face a variety of challenges, including limited awareness of career paths, lack of mentorship, and difficulties connecting with peers and faculty. These challenges are often amplified for students from marginalized backgrounds, who may also encounter microaggressions, underrepresentation, and
Alexis Ellis, Yeishmary M. Soto Muñiz, Darius Ledbetter, Frederick Nelson, Kristina Fite, Bryan Guevara, Jordyn Hardy, Ariel Rawson, Natasha Woods, Maria Miriti   +9 more
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